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    Understanding the Effects of Living with an Alcoholic Spouse and How to Help 

    860 words|4.3 min read|

    Living with an alcoholic spouse can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally draining experience. In addition to the effects on the individual struggling with addiction, [...]

  • A “Celebrating Sobriety” Gift Guide

    937 words|4.7 min read|

    It’s easy to overthink gift-giving, especially for those of us who don’t have a natural instinct for gifting. We put expectations on ourselves to give [...]

  • Relapse Prevention Techniques You Need to Know

    700 words|3.5 min read|

    For someone who has a loved one in recovery, relapse can be a person’s worst nightmare. Returning to drugs or alcohol can make sobriety seem [...]

  • Can I Help My Loved One Find Treatment?

    869 words|4.3 min read|

    For anyone combating a mental illness or substance use addiction, it can be challenging for their friends and family to sit by and watch. As [...]

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    How Does Drug Addiction Affect Relationships?

    724 words|3.6 min read|

    Drug addiction often impacts more than just the person struggling with the disease - in addition, their friends, family, coworkers and partners can also feel [...]

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    Understanding Your Role in a Family Member’s Substance Abuse Battle

    847 words|4.2 min read|

    When one of your family members is struggling with substance abuse, you might feel useless, helpless and even confused by the situation. You might not [...]

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    Coping with an Addicted Family Member

    470 words|2.4 min read|

    Learning that a family member is struggling with an addiction is a life-changing experience. At first, you may be hyper-focused on making sure they get [...]

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    5 Meaningful Holiday Gifts for Someone in Recovery

    772 words|3.9 min read|

    Gift giving during the holiday season can come with lots of challenges, including the pressure to find the perfect gift. If someone close to you [...]

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    3 Recommended Addiction Memoirs

    930 words|4.7 min read|

    For thousands of years, books have been used to educate people, to inspire them, and to entertain them. Books can be helpful to people with [...]

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    Are You Enabling Your Loved One?

    315 words|1.6 min read|

    The term “enabling” is often linked to substance use disorders because of addiction’s tendency to be a family disease. Enabling refers to thoughts, feelings, attitudes, [...]

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    How to Help a Friend Through Substance Abuse

    804 words|4 min read|

    Are you concerned about someone who is trying to cope with substance abuse? Read to learn how you can help a friend through substance abuse and addiction.

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    What to Say to a Coworker Returning from Treatment

    1031 words|5.2 min read|

    You have a co-worker returning from treatment. What do you say? What's the best approach to show your concern without being nosy? Here are some tips.

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    The Role of Family Therapy in Addiction Recovery

    825 words|4.1 min read|

    An involved family in addiction recovery can have a huge impact on their loved one's success. Learn what family members can do to help everyone involved.

  • disappointed woman hiding her eyes

    If It’s Not My Problem, Why Do I Need Help?

    321 words|1.6 min read|

    My partner is in rehab, so why do I need help? Read to better understand the issues left in the wake of a partner going to rehab.

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    Life-Saving Narcan: Why It’s Needed and How to Get It

    773 words|3.9 min read|

    According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, almost 50,000 people overdosed on opioids in 2019. The issue is considered a severe public health crisis, [...]